FoodMaking food go further Food is a popular way many of us socialise and we spend a good amount of time and money on it. Yet 15 million tonnes of food and drink is thrown away every year. That's the same weight as 2 million double decker buses. Half of this is from our homes alone, costing £470 per household per year. You can help stop edible food from ending up in the bin. Tuck into the feast of events, blogs and recipes here and see how easy it is to make the most of your food, and save some money. 3 things you can do today Plan ahead. Take a moment to think about the week ahead - when will you be eating at home? Try and plan a couple of meals ahead, make a list of what you need to buy and only buy what you need. Freeze it. If you cook too much or forget to eat something near its use by date, chances are you can freeze it and eat it later. Eat your leftovers. If you cook too much or can't finish a meal, pack it for lunch. Even if you're eating out, ask for a doggy bag. Go a bit further - run your own campaign. HomeDo somethingTop tipsRecipesBlogIdeas bankCollaborate Food Apple and blackberry roly poly Fun, inspiration and education is what Kiddy Cook is all about. No surprise then that their favourite recipe is this apple & blackberry roly poly - a dish that is as fun to say as it easy to cook and delicious to eat. Preparation time: 35 minutes. Cooking time: 40 minutes to 1 hour. Ingredients (serves 6) 150ml/5fl oz. semi-skimmed milk Good pinch salt Butter, for greasing 200g/7oz self-raising flour 100g/31⁄2oz shredded suet 1 tbsp caster sugar Method Prepare both sauces separately following the methods below. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Butter a large sheet of greaseproof paper. In a large bowl combine the flour, suet, sugar and salt . Then stir in the milk to form a soft dough. Gently knead for a few minutes on a floured surface then roll into a large rectangle. Transfer to the greaseproof paper. Divide the apple sauce and blackberry sauce onto the dough, leaving a gap around the edges. Gently roll the dough up from the short end. Wrap the roly poly in the greaseproof paper, making a long pleat in the parchment to allow the pudding to expand as it cooks. Twist the ends of the parchment like a Christmas cracker to seal the pudding inside. Repeat the process with a large piece of foil. Place the pudding onto a roasting rack/ tin, add boiling water until half full. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven, unwrap the foil and the paper. The pudding should be well risen and lightly browned in places. Blackberry Sauce Ingredients 250g fresh blackberries, washed 100ml water 2 tbsp sugar 1⁄2 tsp fresh lemon juice Method In pan, cook the blackberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer the berry mixture to a blender and puree the fruit for 30 seconds. The sauce should be fluid. If it is too thick add some more water. Apple Sauce Ingredients 300g apples 25g sugar 1/2 tbsp water Method Peel, core & dice the apples. Put in a pan with the sugar and water. Cook on the hob over a medium heat. Bring to the boil, then leave to cook for 5 mins on a medium heat until fluffy. With thanks to @KiddyCook for the recipe. Photo by Annabelle Langbein